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Imparting superhydrophobicity and flame retardancy simultaneously on cotton fabrics

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An eco-friendly hydrophobic flame retardant, ammonium salt of octadecyl phosphate (AMOP) was synthesized and its structure was verified by 1HNMR, 13CNMR and 31PNMR. AMOP imparted flame retardancy and superhydrophobicity to cotton fabrics simultaneously. The water contact angles and limiting oxygen index values of treated cotton reached 161.8° and 27%, respectively. After 30 laundering cycles, the hydrophobicity sustained very well. Thermogravimetric analysis and thermogravimetric-infrared spectroscopy suggested AMOP changed the thermal decomposition path of cotton fibers and the treated sample released less flammable gas during the thermal decomposition process. Cone calorimetry results showed the total heat release and the heat release rate of treated cottons were much lower than those of control cottons. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy suggested the AMOP successfully grafted on cotton fabrics through P-O-C groups. Scanning electron micrography showed AMOP caused a rough surface.

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  1. College of Textile and Garment, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Street, Beibei, Chongqing, 400716, China

    Shengnan Li, Shuo Huang, Fang Xu, Tianfu Zhao & Guangxian Zhang

  2. China Institute of Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China

    Fengxiu Zhang

  3. Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Biomaterial Fiber and Modem Textile, Chongqing, 400716, China

    Shengnan Li, Shuo Huang, Fang Xu, Tianfu Zhao, Fengxiu Zhang & Guangxian Zhang

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Li, S., Huang, S., Xu, F. et al. Imparting superhydrophobicity and flame retardancy simultaneously on cotton fabrics. Cellulose 27, 3989–4005 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03041-9

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